Frustrating for fans as McIlroy fades out tamely

HAVING gone into the final two rounds in a seemingly ideal position, Rory McIlroy’s concentration levels let him down badly in the final 27 holes at the 3 Irish Open at Killarney.

This is by no means the first time he has faltered this year and obviously blocking one or two bad holes out of his mind will be crucial as his career develops. McIlroy also played himself into a good position after 36 holes of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth in May before falling away over the final two rounds, his body language all too clearly demonstrating his state of mind.

He also allowed the atrocious weather at St Andrews to get to him during the second round of the British Open. Having shot 63 in the first round, he took 17 more in the second and while he fought back superbly, the damage had been done. Very commendably, he shot seven under for the final 36 and finished third. But it could have been a whole lot better had he hung in there on the Friday and it was a point that he later accepted.